{"id":3537,"date":"2021-09-23T07:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T07:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychology.ipar.com.au\/?page_id=3537"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:24:04","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accesspsych.com.au\/staging\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2aj6lt-1b3bb5ca1c22ac45bc729e877d6932f5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2aj6lt-1b3bb5ca1c22ac45bc729e877d6932f5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2aj6lt-1b3bb5ca1c22ac45bc729e877d6932f5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2aj6lt-1b3bb5ca1c22ac45bc729e877d6932f5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2aj6lt-1b3bb5ca1c22ac45bc729e877d6932f5 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Frequently Asked Questions <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-3y3clfq-82c429b3292b5be0ec347a9f4debdf42 hr-short  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_toggle_container  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-1alzqme-1698beb9d366e5dc6099a680951ee316  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-isazxd-0ecb40fdab3c475b571ea7d393d164a9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is there an Access Psych mental health clinician near me?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is there an Access Psych mental health clinician near me?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is there an Access Psych mental health clinician near me?\">Is there an Access Psych mental health clinician near me?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We operate a selection of clinics nationally for face-to-face appointments. However, we offer all our counselling and psychology sessions via telehealth, so you can access the help you need, when you need it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-gror9t-1a55d1d4c65ed294350e7bd669627449'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How can I find out more about counselling and psychological services near me?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How can I find out more about counselling and psychological services near me?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How can I find out more about counselling and psychological services near me?\">How can I find out more about counselling and psychological services near me?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>From the services we offer, to the clinicians who deliver them, our website is full of useful, straightforward information. However, if you still have questions about our services, or you want further clarification on something, you can contact our friendly team on <a href=\"tel:1800277924\">1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)<\/a> or email us <a href=\"mailto:info@accesspsych.com.au\">info@accesspsych.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3ae4dd-1e0a46b07b4ca603e09129202832aa6f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Do you offer relationship counselling for couples?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Do you offer relationship counselling for couples?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Do you offer relationship counselling for couples?\">Do you offer relationship counselling for couples?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. We offer therapy and counselling sessions for couples to help overcome relationship issues, including loss of intimacy, lack of honesty, loss of trust, infidelity, communication issues, and more. Medicare rebates do not apply for these services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-erkqhd-e39b549ccba0143c49f1cd1c766f7312'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Can you help with anxiety and depression?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Can you help with anxiety and depression?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Can you help with anxiety and depression?\">Can you help with anxiety and depression?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. Our team of mental health clinicians are on hand to help you overcome any issues you\u2019re facing as a result of anxiety and depression. Combining valuable experience and therapeutic knowledge, our team work with you to set realistic goals that will help manage your mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-choznl-620002cc8f682f163361ba91c291ac98'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Do you have a waitlist for psychologist support?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Do you have a waitlist for psychologist support?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Do you have a waitlist for psychologist support?\">Do you have a waitlist for psychologist support?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We have a large, national team of mental health clinicians, which means that we can provide psychological support appointments immediately, with little or no waiting time. Please contact us on <a href=\"tel:1800277924\">1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)<\/a> to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bfztmp-e768bc68feb089106203c90551fd7c7e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is it possible to complete my appointment via telehealth?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is it possible to complete my appointment via telehealth?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is it possible to complete my appointment via telehealth?\">Is it possible to complete my appointment via telehealth?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. We offer all our therapy, counselling and psychology sessions via telehealth, so that no matter where you are located in Australia you can get the psychological support that you need, when you need it. We also have a selection of clinics nationally for face-to-face sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-90wbjl-e06c7767c8893b950995774cd9e1617a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Do you offer trauma psychology services?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Do you offer trauma psychology services?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Do you offer trauma psychology services?\">Do you offer trauma psychology services?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes. Our team are experienced to support clients living with a wide range of trauma. This includes acute trauma, which results from a single stressful or dangerous event, to chronic trauma \u2013 repeated and prolonged exposure to highly stressful events, such as child abuse or bullying. We are also experienced in dealing with trauma as a result of domestic and family violence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-7r1atd-82672648516aff5adc03e4d343e4227b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do I get in touch with Access Psych?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do I get in touch with Access Psych?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do I get in touch with Access Psych?\">How do I get in touch with Access Psych?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For all enquiries, questions or appointments, please contact our friendly team on <a href=\"tel:1800277924\">1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:info@accesspsych.com.au\">info@accesspsych.com.au<\/a>. We can arrange an appointment with one of our mental health clinicians at a time that suits you. We can also help you with telehealth services if that suits you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-57atxd-17d2e4d278cd4de3d4de6a7111ae0897'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do I pay for treatment?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do I pay for treatment?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do I pay for treatment?\">How do I pay for treatment?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Access Psych fees and invoices can be paid online via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.payway.com.au\/\">Westpac\u2019s secure PayWay portal<\/a>.\u00a0Simply click through to PayWay, enter your invoice number and complete the payment details.\u00a0If you need to contact Access Psych about your fees and invoice, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@accesspsych.com.au\">info@accesspsych.com.au<\/a>\u00a0or phone\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1800277924\">1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)<\/a>.\u00a0Please note, Access Psych is not a bulk billing clinic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3l2uoh-3ffae997df964e77e43b56e21b737b6e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do I get a Mental Health Care Plan?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do I get a Mental Health Care Plan?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do I get a Mental Health Care Plan?\">How do I get a Mental Health Care Plan?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Your GP is able to provide you with a Mental Health Care Plan. A Mental Health Care Plan provides you with an initial six sessions, with the option to re-visit your GP to obtain an additional four sessions.<\/p>\n<p>You are able to access ten psychology sessions per calendar year. If you would like to continue therapy after you have used these sessions, you may access psychology through your private health insurer or pay privately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-wva9-3872568fb6ef84600081706de4b5f544'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What happens if I don\u2019t want to see my doctor?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What happens if I don\u2019t want to see my doctor?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What happens if I don\u2019t want to see my doctor?\">What happens if I don\u2019t want to see my doctor?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You may access psychological treatment as a private client, without having to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. We&#8217;re here to help so don&#8217;t hesitate to pick up the phone and call <a href=\"tel:1800277924\">1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)<\/a> or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@accesspsych.com.au\">info@accesspsych.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pjqi1d-d8bfea302b920e776cb44b590c7d218b\">\n.avia-section.av-pjqi1d-d8bfea302b920e776cb44b590c7d218b{\nbackground-color:#f4f4f4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='call-to-action'  class='avia-section av-pjqi1d-d8bfea302b920e776cb44b590c7d218b main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry 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